All ysaye articles
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VideoVideo: Ysaÿe’s Secret Concerto by violinist Philippe Graffin
Violinist Philippe Graffin delves into the history and inspiration of Ysaÿe’s Poéme Concertant, a long-forgotten work featured in the February 2024 issue of The Strad
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin
The violinist speaks about his efforts to bring Ysaÿe’s Poème concertant into the limelight
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VideoVideo: Ysaÿe’s Secret Sonata by violinist Philippe Graffin
Philippe Graffin traces Ysaÿe’s legacy around the world following discovery of his seventh solo violin sonata
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FocusGreat string players of the past: Joshua Bell on Eugène Ysaÿe
Joshua Bell tells Steven Isserlis how he was directly influenced by Eugène Ysaÿe through his teacher, Josef Gingold
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VideoVideo premiere: Elisabeth Turmo performs Ysaÿe Sonata no.3
The Strad hosts an exclusive first look at violinist Elisabeth Turmo’s dramatic video which aims to provide commentary on mental health
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VideoDies Irae: Hilary Hahn performs Ysaÿe
The violinist performs Ysaÿe Sonata for Solo Violin no.2 ‘Obsession’
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FocusYsaÿe’s early compositions
Andrew Morris explores the early life and compositions of Eugène Ysaÿe, in this extract from July 2008
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FocusEugène Ysaÿe: instruments, repertoire and recordings
Read about the tools of the great violinist’s trade in this extract from January 2011
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Premium ❘ FeatureGreat Violinists: Eugène Ysaÿe
Matthew Rye examines the life of the great performer, conductor, composer and teacher whose full-bodied sound, broad tonal range and impeccable technique stemmed from years of hard practice
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FocusFrom the Archive: September 1901
The Strad’s regular correspondent ‘Lancastrian’ (Dr William Hardman) gives his impressions of Eugène Ysaÿe, then at the height of his powers
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ReviewDiana Tishchenko: Strangers in Paradise
Prize-winning violinist demonstrates her mettle in an eloquent recital
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ReviewRosanne Philippens: Biber, Bach, Enescu, Ysaÿe
A bold, daring, semi-improvised programme that is intensely powerful
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NewsUpdated: Lost Ysaÿe sonata receives first performance by Philippe Graffin
Manuscript fascimile and transcript for lost unfinished Ysaÿe sonata now available to view online